The Design Files featuring textile designer Wendy Morrison

The DesignFiles

FEATURING TEXTILE DESIGNER WENDY MORRISON

What’s your signature interiors style? Some people would say it’s maximalist, I’d call it eclectic with soul. I love colour, pattern and texture and have a lot of fun playing with these. Which colour palette do you love the most? Pink and gold and green. I love most colours with a highlight of gold but pink and green have been constants for as long as a remember. I am currently finding green and lilac rather delicious too. Favourite room at home? I do love my snug, I think I have created my perfect WFH office here, it catches the morning light with a large easterly facing window over the garden and I have decorated it with our eternal toile wallpaper with painted lilac ceiling. It has a very gentle and calm feeling with lots of plants. What is your one essential for modern living?I think I would have to say a rug, followed closely by a comfortable sofa, both these pieces can create a powerful impact through colour, pattern, and texture. When creating a space, I always consider what draws my eye first on entering the space, and this has to make me smile. It could of course be a statement piece of artwork too.

Which new addition to your own collection are you

most excited about? Our new Joie de Vivre wall panels (pictured top left) are a great way to spark joy in your home, these are complimented beautifully with our new Nurture and Lovebirds hand tufted rugs too, it is a tough call (pictured bottom left).

What’s the best housewarming gift you could get

someone? A plant is always a good idea, it is both useful and beautiful, as is a cushion if you can find the perfect one.

If your house was on fire, what is the one item you

would save? My hand knotted eternal toile rug. Knowing the time, skills and energy that goes into such a piece, I really could not let her burn. And being hand knotted in wool and silk I can easily get her over my shoulder at 25kilos. What is the best dressed hotel you’ve visited? Hotel les Deux Gares in Paris (pictured above right) is a beautiful and affordable place to stay. I thoroughly enjoyed observing how thoughtful, beautiful and functional design had been incorporated throughout.

Which local stores are in your secret address book?

My favourite little curiosity shop in Edinburgh is Aquarius Vintage. Owner Christine is an experienced treasure hunter stocking everything from jewels, and vintage glassware to chandeliers.

Which Instagram accounts do you give the most likes?

I love to indulge in @alidad_ltd, @archdigest, @be.esign and @tat.london. I also love @nathalie_lete for incredible creativity.

To view Wendy’s full collection of rugs, cushions and wallpaper panels visit www.wendymorrisondesign.com or pop into the Torpichen Street store.

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